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Peugeot Cancels Endurance Racing Program, Cites Poor Euro Economy
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Peugeot’s endurance racing program managed to achieve the seemingly impossible by ending Audis long-term dominance of the sport. Taking a page from Audi’s playbook, the diesel-powered Peugeot 908 dominated the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, and won the overall ILMC championship in 2010 and 2011.
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New iPad App Celebrates Volkswagen’s Golf R
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The eagerly-anticipated 2012 Volkswagen Golf R is finally beginning to trickle into dealer showrooms. Packing a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder good for 256 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque, the Golf R also boasts 4Motion all-wheel-drive, a six-speed manual transmission and a nicely appointed interior.
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First F10 BMW M5 Crashed, Bangle’s Book, 2014 X5 Spied: Today’s Car News
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Today we have some unfortunate news: the first of the new F10-generation BMW M5s has been crashed in the Netherlands. It's not that bad a crash, but it's a sign of things to come, we expect.
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Chris Bangle Launches Contest, Book; Proves Writing Is Harder Than It Looks
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Chris Bangle, the oft-maligned but undoubtedly talented automotive designer behind some of the '90s and '00s best BMWs, has started up his own firm since leaving the purely automotive design world upon departure from BMW in 2009. The new outfit, Chris Bangle Associates, is turning its eye beyond just cars and transportation to design in every...
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Miami Area Dealership Gives NBA Star A New McLaren MP4-12C
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
When Tom Brady stacked his Audi-supplied A8 in 2010, the German automaker found itself with some explaining to do.
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Volvo’s U.S. Chief Talks About The XC60 Plug-In Hybrid: Video
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Volvo recently gave U.S. customers a taste of what’s to come from the automaker in terms of green technology with the unveiling of the XC60 Plug-In Hybrid concept vehicle at the recent 2012 Detroit Auto Show. The eco-friendly vehicle, the first to feature plug-in hybrid technology in a crossover body, isn’t set to go on sale for a...
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New Car Tracker: 1.18.12
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
The 2012 Detroit auto show gave us plenty of introductions to anticipate this year and was perhaps one of the most interesting auto shows in a while. Some of our editors' unanimous winners include the lightweight 2013 Cadillac ATS sedan that goes on sale this summer, Ford's 2013 Fusion that hits dealerships in fall and the 50 mpg, sub-$19,000 2012 Toyota Prius c you'll be able to buy this March.
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2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback M Performance Spy Shots
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Seen here testing on the streets of Munich, Germany, for the first time is the upcoming M Performance version of the latest BMW 1-Series Hatchback. Set to debut in March at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, this sporty variant of the regular 1-Series Hatchback is just one model from a new range of M Performance models BMW will be bringing to market over...
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First 2013 BMW M5 Crash Takes Place In The Netherlands
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
Less than an hour after we brought you news of a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti that crashed in Sydney, Australia, comes news of the first F10 BMW M5 crash. This time the crash took place in The Hague, the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands and the home of the International Court of Justice. We don’t have any details on...
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25-Year-Old Man Crashes Ferrari 612 Scaglietti In Sydney
Posted on 18. Jan, 2012 by admin.
A 25-year-old man crashed a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti earlier today on a suburban street in Sydney, Australia.
